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Credit Agricole's Indosuez Wealth Management is set to acquire Switzerland's Banque Thaler, enhancing its footprint in the wealth management sector. This acquisition will increase total assets under management to nearly 220 billion euros, with about 50 billion euros in Switzerland. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in the second half of the year.
UniCredit is set to launch a €14 billion tender offer for Banco BPM on April 28, amid increased competition from Credit Agricole, which has raised its stake in BPM to 19.8%. The offer, cleared by Consob, will run until June 23, as UniCredit's CEO seeks talks with BPM investors while navigating regulatory requirements. Meanwhile, Credit Agricole aims to maintain its commercial interests in Italy, complicating UniCredit's bid strategy.
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Shares in Amundi fell 5% following reports that UniCredit is exploring alternatives to its sales partnership with the French asset manager, which is set to expire in about two years. This assessment comes as Credit Agricole, which holds a 69% stake in Amundi, reportedly does not support UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM. Meanwhile, shares of Credit Agricole dipped 0.4%, while UniCredit and Banco BPM each saw a 1% decline.
Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, topped the list of Europe's bank executives with a remuneration of 14.9 million francs for 2024, significantly outpacing his peers. Despite investor criticism, both UBS and UniCredit defended their compensation packages, citing strong company performance and competitive talent markets. The rising profitability in the banking sector has led to increased bonuses across the industry, particularly in investment banking, while some CEOs, like those of Credit Agricole and ING, remain at the lower end of the pay scale due to less reliance on this sector.
UniCredit has received approval from Italian regulator CONSOB to initiate a hostile takeover bid for Banco BPM, set to run from April 28 to June 23. Concurrently, Credit Agricole has been authorized by the European Central Bank to increase its stake in BPM to 19.9%, planning to raise its current holding to 9.8% without launching a takeover.
Credit Agricole S.A. has received approval from the European Central Bank to increase its stake in Banco BPM to 19.9%, making it the largest shareholder after acquiring a 9.2% stake in 2022. This move follows the Italian market regulator's approval of UniCredit's takeover bid for Banco BPM on April 28.
UniCredit will launch its buyout offer for Banco BPM on April 28, coinciding with Credit Agricole's announcement of securing approval to increase its stake to 19.9%. Despite ruling out a counterbid, Credit Agricole's position poses a significant challenge to UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel's ambitions, especially after its strategic moves to bolster BPM's defenses. The offer, valued at €14 billion, will run until June 23, amidst a backdrop of rising profits in Italy's banking sector following recent turmoil.
UniCredit S.p.A., a major European banking group, will initiate a bid for BPM on April 28, coinciding with Credit Agricole increasing its stake. The group's income is primarily derived from corporate and investment banking (50.6%) and retail banking (48.9%), with a network of 3,039 branches, mainly in Italy. By the end of 2024, UniCredit is expected to manage EUR 499.5 billion in deposits and EUR 418.4 billion in loans, with significant income distribution across Italy, Germany, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Russia.
Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS, topped the list of Europe's highest-paid bank CEOs in 2024 with a total remuneration of CHF 14.9 million, significantly exceeding the average for the continent's largest banks. Unicredit's Andrea Orcel followed closely with €13.2 million, marking a 32% increase. Meanwhile, the remuneration of bank executives faces scrutiny amid ongoing integration efforts at UBS and disputes over future capitalization.
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